Chesapeake Campus: Upward Bound

2009-2010 Academic Year Academy Opening Session

September 19, 2009 - 9:00AM

Upward Bound is a grant sponsored through the U. S. Department of Education. It provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance. The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in pre-college performance and ultimately in higher education pursuits. Upward Bound serves high school students from low-income families and high school students from families in which neither parent holds a bachelors degree. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rates at which participants enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education.

We service the following Chesapeake Public High Schools:

Oscar Smith High School

Indian River High School

Deep Creek High School

• The nine-month Academic Year Academy which provides participants with personal and academic counseling, tutorial assistance, supplemental instruction, and cultural and social enrichment experiences.
• The Summer Institute at the Chesapeake Campus which provides participants with the opportunity to experience campus life while attending classes. The highlight of the summer institute is a major cultural and educational field trip.
• The Summer Bridge component which allows recent program graduates planning to attend college in the fall semester immediately following graduation the opportunity to take one to two transferable college courses at TCC paid for by the program.

• Neither of your parents holds a four-year degree
• Your family's income meets federal guidelines
• You are in at least grade 9, but you have not completed the 10th grade
• You have the academic motivation and potential to succeed in education beyond high school
• Your school is located within the Chesapeake school division
• You have a desire to continue education beyond high school
  
  

Upward Bound Application  pdf

• Academic instruction and tutorials throughout the school year (20 Saturday Academic Sessions)
• Increased competency in challenging subject areas including English, Mathematics, Science, and foreign language
• Educational and career counseling
• College admission, scholarship, and financial aid information
• SAT/ACT preparation and fee waivers
• Fee waivers for college applications
• College visitations
• Cultural activities
• Stipends for adhering to program guidelines and expectations
• Mentoring and internship opportunities

Funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education